Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres

This paper uses evidence from a variety of disciplines in order to re-evaluate an apparently enigmatic event reported in several early sources – the landing of a Viking force at Fulham in 878. It examines the vocabulary of written accounts of their activities, sets archaeological evidence for a mili...

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Main Authors: Baker, John, Brookes, Stuart
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Published: Brepols Publishers 2012
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44812/
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description This paper uses evidence from a variety of disciplines in order to re-evaluate an apparently enigmatic event reported in several early sources – the landing of a Viking force at Fulham in 878. It examines the vocabulary of written accounts of their activities, sets archaeological evidence for a military camp at the site within a wider context, and gives further consideration to the strategic background of that location within a military landscape. These combined approaches, it is argued, allow a more detailed picture of this Viking war-band and its military significance to emerge.
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spelling nottingham-448122020-05-04T16:33:14Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44812/ Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres Baker, John Brookes, Stuart This paper uses evidence from a variety of disciplines in order to re-evaluate an apparently enigmatic event reported in several early sources – the landing of a Viking force at Fulham in 878. It examines the vocabulary of written accounts of their activities, sets archaeological evidence for a military camp at the site within a wider context, and gives further consideration to the strategic background of that location within a military landscape. These combined approaches, it is argued, allow a more detailed picture of this Viking war-band and its military significance to emerge. Brepols Publishers 2012-05-23 Article PeerReviewed Baker, John and Brookes, Stuart (2012) Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres. Viking and Medieval Scandinavia, 8 . pp. 23-52. ISSN 1782-7183 Anglo-Saxon Chronicle; Fulham; Viking Camp; hlōþ; military strategy http://www.brepolsonline.net/doi/10.1484/J.VMS.1.103193 doi:10.1484/J.VMS.1.103193 doi:10.1484/J.VMS.1.103193
spellingShingle Anglo-Saxon Chronicle; Fulham; Viking Camp; hlōþ; military strategy
Baker, John
Brookes, Stuart
Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres
title Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres
title_full Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres
title_fullStr Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres
title_full_unstemmed Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres
title_short Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres
title_sort fulham 878–79: a new consideration of viking manoeuvres
topic Anglo-Saxon Chronicle; Fulham; Viking Camp; hlōþ; military strategy
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44812/
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https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44812/